After several years of intermittent construction it was finally time to test the seaworthiness of L's handiwork.
The original idea was to sail her however an onshore breeze put paid to the idea so we unloaded masts, boom and sails and L rowed her out to deeper water, away from the hazards along the shoreline.
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Having taken a bit of footage with my phone of L rowing away up the lake
I hurried back to where we had unloaded the kayak, donned the Go Pro and pfd and paddled madly after him to get some footage.
Unfortunately I forgot to check the angle of the GoPro and nearly chopped L's head off.
Other than the oars, the maiden voyage was a success - nary a sign of a leak. The next outing - to a lake with a boat ramp is eagerly awaited.
Also, we have been bereft of pythons since the 2023 bushfire (other than the one we discovered in the engine bay after stopping in Tathra on our way to Melbourne) so it was a great excitement to nearly tread on this one on the 30th April.
Neither of us has seen her again, so sadly, tho' happily for the rats, I don't think she has taken up residence.
